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April 8, 2013 | Journal Article
Stringent school meal standards may help improve student weight status, particularly among those who receive free or reduced-price lunches.
March 14, 2013 | Program Result Report
The California Center for Public Health Advocacy studied data on childhood obesity in the state to determine whether incidence of the condition had declined from 2005 to 2010, and whether any decline could be attributed to changes in policy.
November 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
Researcher's found that the USDA's Team Nutrition program has strong potential to help improve children?s eating habits
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Newly enacted nutrition standards are working in California but more changes are needed.
September 1, 2010 | Journal Article
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation invests in research aimed at halting the rise in childhood obesity. This article examined whether changes in the availability of unhealthy foods accompanied important school health initiatives from 2004-2007.
March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Pennsylvania can offer lessons for other states in moving forward with programs to promote good nutrition and wellness.
September 1, 2009 | Journal Article
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation invests in research aimed at reducing childhood obesity. This study, part of a supplement of childhood obesity-related literature, assessed compliance with California Senate Bills 12 and 965 that created strict school nutrition standards.
February 1, 2009 | Journal Article
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 raised standards for acceptable nutrient levels of the U.S. Department of Agriculture national school meal programs. This article presents data from the third School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study (SNDA-III) and shows excessive amounts of saturated fat and sodium.
February 1, 2009 | Journal Article
While the U.S. Department of Agriculture's school meal programs offer students healthy choices, students are not selecting the most beneficial dietary options. This article suggests an approach to fortifying the presence of certain food groups within the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program.
February 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Many schools use sales of competitive foods to generate revenue. Data from the third School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study suggests that changes School Wellness Policies make to school food practices should focus on competitive foods.